ITNW-1313-0302 FALL 2020 SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:

Computer Virtualization

Course Prefix & Number: 

:   ITNW-1313

Section Number: 0302

 

Semester/Year:

Fall/2020

 

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours: 32

 

Lab Hours: 32

 

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

Implement and support virtualization of clients and servers in a networked computing environment. This course explores installation, configuration, and management of computer virtualization workstation and servers..                

Course Prerequisite(s): ITNW 1308 or the consent of the Program Coordinator

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

Required:

Course Title - Virtualization Essentials
ISBN: 9781616910914
Price - $75
Below is the purchase link for the course:

You will need an access to an image of Microsoft Windows 10, Ubuntu Desktop, and Ubuntu Server.

Optional Supplies                   

1 8 GB memory stick / USB thumb drive (Optional)

1 – Notebook

 INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Donnie Willis

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Campus Room 320/Flower Mound Room 201

Telephone Number:

940-498-6285

E-mail Address:

drwillis@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

Virtual Office Hours:

9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

 

Virtual Office Hours:

9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

 

 

Virtual Office Hours:

4:00 p.m. –

6:00 p.m.

 

Virtual Office Hours:

4:00 p.m. –

6:00 p.m.

 

Other times by Appointment.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog).

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

Install and configure virtual machine managers

 

Create and network virtual machines and set priorities for accessing resources

 

Move and clone virtual machines

 

Ensure high availability for applications within virtual machines.

 

 

 GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

15

Lab Assignments

30

11

Classwork/ Tests/Quizzes

20

2

Discussions

20

1

 Final Exam

30

 

 

 

GRADING SCALE

 

A

>=90%

D   >=60%

 

B

 

>=80%

 

F   <60%

 

C

 

>=70%

 

 COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments)

 

 Week 1

Understanding Virtualization , Understanding Hypervisors,

Understanding Virtual Machines,

Download and Install Type 2 Hypervisor

 

 Week 2

Creating a Virtual Machine,

Install Windows on a Virtual Machine, Installing Ubuntu on a Virtual Machine

 

 Week 3

Managing CPU's for a Virtual Machine, Managing Memory for a Virtual Machine, Managing Storage for a Virtual Machine, Managing Networking for a Virtual Machine

 

 Week 4

Copying a Virtual Machine,

Managing Additional Devices in Virtual Machines, 

 

Week 5

Understanding Applications in a Virtual Machine.

 

 Week 6

Building A Pintesting Lab

 

 

Week 7

Introduction to Cloud Computing

 

Week 8

Understanding AWS

 

Week 9

Understanding Availability Fault Tolerance

 

Week 10

Best Practices

 

Week 11

Google Cloud

 

Week 12

Building an EC2 Instance

 

Week 13

Understanding AWS S3

 

Week 14

Introduction to AWS IAM

 

 Week 15

Building an AWS VPC

 

Week 16

Final Exam Week

Program Capstone Requirements:

The capstone for the all Information Technology Certificates is a comprehensive program exam with a score of 70% or higher.  Exam must be scheduled with the Department Chair upon completion of a certificate.

 The capstone requirement for the all Information Technology AAS Degrees is a program specific course directly related to the degree.  This course may not be substituted and should be taken the last semester before graduation. You will find more information about the capstone course for your degree in the catalog.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is October 30, 2020.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core) ________     

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

o        Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

  1. Discipline
  2. Academic suspension in accordance with College policy

 QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Susan Svane

Office Location:

Corinth Campus Room#232

Telephone Number:

940 498 6292

E-mail Address:

ssvane@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

Gainesville Campus Room

Telephone Number:

940 668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu

Syllabus Addendum – Fall 2020 – Student Services

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring.  The program helps students acclimate to college by providing free interactive online workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.

Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, and a Math Lab to assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/index.html

First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized services.

http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/trio-student-support-services.html

 Completion Center

The NCTC Completion Center is a comprehensive student engagement program that increases retention and completion rates of first-time, low income students. Services include:

Success coaching to address students’ academic and non-academic challenges and issues; Success Seminars, and a centralized career readiness and job placement program.

http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/completion-center/index.html

 Career Services Center

The NCTC Career Services Center is the place you can go for educational and career planning. Services include: Career/Degree Exploration, Job Search Tools and Resources, Resume and Professional Portfolio Development, Interview Skills and Preparation. Our Career Advisors partner with you in making your educational journey an efficient process towards a rewarding career. http://www.nctc.edu/career-services/index.html

Counseling and Advising

Support Services, Counseling and Advising staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration) and much more.  http://www.nctc.edu/counseling-advising/index.html 

 Testing Service Center

The mission of NCTC Testing Services is to provide high-quality testing services that adhere to the professional standards and guidelines to meet the needs of students, faculty, and community members. http://www.nctc.edu/testing-center/index.html

Early Alert and CARES           

The NCTC Early Alert program assists students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Faculty and staff may refer students through the Early Alert process at any point in the semester in an effort to provide appropriate intervention and access to support services. Examples of behaviors that could prompt an Early Alert referral could be missing assignments, failing tests, excessive absences, or personal circumstances impacting academic performance. A student submitted as an Early Alert will be contacted by an academic advisor or success coach through text, phone, and/or via their NCTC e-mail address to discuss any current challenges as well as helpful resources and success strategies-we want our students to finish strong and know that education is a partnership!

The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team is concerned not only about our students' academic success, but also their emotional and physical well-being. The CARES Team promotes a safe learning environment for students, faculty, and staff and is committed to taking a proactive approach in helping our students succeed by addressing the mental, emotional or psychological health and safety of the NCTC community. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student, such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. Visit the NCTC CARES site to also locate campus and community resources, or email counseling@nctc.edu to get in touch with a member of the CARES Team directly.  As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.

 Financial Aid

Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information.   http://www.nctc.edu/financial-aid/index.html

 Student Success

At NCTC, student success​ is progress towards collegiate goals, reached in an affordable and timely manner, under professional guidance, empowering students to serve skillfully in their chosen role within their community

Equity

NCTC defines equity as encompassing the practice of acknowledging individual differences and systemic disparities when developing new programs and resources for our campus community, which may sometimes challenge our own beliefs and assumptions, in order to ensure balanced educational opportunities toward completion.

Affinity Groups

Staff and faculty representing the Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), along with academic advisors, counselors and success coaches, serve as mentors for NCTC’s student-centered ​Affinity Groups​.

An ​Affinity Group​ is a population of students who have specific needs, barriers or systems they are needing to navigate not only within college, but within life. Providing mentorship, support and resources for identified Affinity Groups such as Black/African American students, veterans and active military, single parents, students with disabilities, adult learners, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and students who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness, enables us to make more impactful, meaningful connections with students who are in dire need of equity and understanding.